The more I write, the more I understand what a team effort it is to get a book out into the world, and the more grateful I am to all those who work on doing so.

My warmest thanks, therefore, to:

The team at HarperCollins for everything they do.

Charlotte Webb, for her copy-editing skills but also her intimate knowledge of the geography of Wast Water.

Kathryn Cheshire, for her patience, dedication and unerring editorial insight.

And to Becky Ritchie, for her guidance and unwavering support – they are greatly appreciated.

About the Author

Alex Lake is a British novelist who was born in the North West of England. After Anna, the author’s first novel written under this pseudonym, was a No.1 bestselling ebook sensa­tion and a top-ten Sunday Times bestseller. The author now lives in the North East of the US.

@AlexLakeAuthor

Also by Alex Lake

After Anna

Killing Kate

Copycat

The Last Lie

Seven Days

The Choice

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